Setup Guide
Dell Server Deployment Pack installation guide
overview
This guide provides information on software prerequisites and requirements to install and uninstall Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP)
for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager).
Before you begin configuring the server, make sure that you have set up the server and the environment by using Microsoft System
Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012
Configuration Manager. Visit the Microsoft TechNet site at
technet.microsoft.com for details.
Topics:
• Prerequisites and requirements
• Supported operating systems
• Supported systems
• Configuring network access account in Configuration Manager 2012 R2, 2012 SP1, or 2012
• Specifying a Fully Qualified Domain Name
• Installing Dell Server Deployment Pack
• Upgrading Dell Server Deployment Pack
• Migrating to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, 2012 SP1, or 2012 R2
• Uninstalling Dell Server Deployment Pack using the GUI
• Installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Dell Server Deployment Pack using the command line
• Working with the Configuration Manager Admin console
• Other Dell documents you might need
• Troubleshooting
• Contacting Dell
• Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site
Prerequisites and requirements
NOTE:
This document contains information on requirements and the supported software necessary for installing DSDP
and this document is packaged in the DSDP installable. If you are installing this version of DSDP after a long time after
its release date, check to see if there is an updated version of this document on the support site. For accessing
documents on support site, see Accessing Documents From The Dell Support Site or visit dell.com/support/
Manuals/us/en/04/Product/dell-srvr-dplymnt-pck-v3.0-for-systm-center-config-mangr.
• Familiarity with deploying operating systems by using supported Configuration Manager versions.
• Configuration Manager 2012, 2012 SP1, or 2012 R2 installed on the server. For details on how to download and install Configuration
Manager, visit the Microsoft TechNet site at technet.microsoft.com.
• At least 100 MB of free disk space to install and use DSDP.
• KB articles are referred; for Configuration Manager 2012 R2 installed on a site server operating system Windows Server 2012 R2, see
Microsoft KB 2907591.
• KB articles are referred; for Configuration Manager 2012 or Configuration Manager SP1, or Configuration Manager 2012 R2 installed on
a site server operating system Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP1, or Windows Server 2008, see Microsoft KB
979492.
• Network Access Account configured to run the Configuration Manager task sequences on the client system. For more information,
see Configuring Network Access Account.
• Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) is specified. For more information, see Specifying a Fully Qualified Domain Name.
• .NET 4.0 is installed on the system where you want to install DSDP.
• Ensure that the administration console or Configuration Manager is installed on the primary site server.
• Before installing or uninstalling DSDP, ensure that the SMS provider is up and running.
• For other requirements, see Troubleshooting.
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